LIBRARY CORNER | 06/25/21
Summer Fun continues at the library. Tuesday join Ms. Natalie for Preschool Story Time at 11 a.m. School-age children will party with the Art Cart at 3 p.m.
Check out the new Outdoor Nature Explorium Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9-11 a.m. The Explorium is open to children from birth through eighth grade and their caregivers. All children must be supervised by an adult. Stop by the desk any time and ask for a brochure.
We’re back to the July Library Reads List with Falling by TJ Newman. “A pilot is given an impossible choice: crash the airplane that he is flying, killing everyone on board, or his family will be murdered. This is a tense, white-knuckle thriller with all the makings of a summer blockbuster and is perfect for fans of The Chain.” (7-6) Nanette Donohue
The Forest of Vanishing Stars is by Kristin Harmel. ”Stolen from her parents at age two, Yona learns to survive in the forest. Years later, Yona teaches Jews fleeing the Holocaust to survive in the forest. This is a tale of personal responsibility, betrayals, loss, and love that stays with you long after you’ve read it. For readers who enjoyed The Nightingale, Salt to the Sea, and The Baker’s Secret.” (7-6) Cynthia Hunt
Becky Chambers’ new book is A Psalm for the Wild-Built. “The quiet life of a tea monk is interrupted when a robot arrives after centuries to honor a promise to check in. The robot cannot return to the wilderness until the question of ‘what do people need?’ is answered. This is a book I will be recommending to everyone! It’s for readers who enjoyed The Bear and The House in the Cerulean Sea.” (7-13) Liz Aleshunas
She Who Became the Sun is by Shelley Parker-Chan. “In her intense, wonderfully written, and completely absorbing debut, Parker-Chan gives 14th century China a stunner of a rewrite. When her father and brother die as a consequence of a brutal attack, Zhu leaves her impoverished village and takes on her brother’s identity and his fate. This one’s for readers who enjoyed Priory of the Orange Tree, Gideon the Ninth, and The Poppy War.” (7-20) Sharon Layburn
Number ten on the list is The Sinful Lives of Trophy Wives by Kristin Miller. “When Brooke moves to the exclusive California neighborhood of Presidio Terrace, she befriends both Erin and Georgia and finds out much more than she ever expected. Readers will be so wrapped up in the drama, privilege, and mystery, they might finish the book in one sitting. It’s for readers who enjoyed Big Little Lies and Never Have I Ever.” (7-20) Danielle Aronowitz
The Friends Book Sale was a tremendous success. Sales from day one equaled their usual three-day total. Thank you for attending and taking home some great reads.
We’ll look for you in the library. Happy reading!
Helen Thompson, Director – Mount Pleasant Public Library
